Orinda Domestic Violence Lawyer

If you, your spouse, or someone you know and care about has been arrested in
Contra Costa County for
domestic violence, (sometimes called spousal abuse, domestic abuse or family violence) or
served with a domestic violence restraining order stemming from an accusation
of assault, battery or abuse against a spouse, former spouse, domestic
partner, cohabitant, former cohabitant or person dated, please take the
time to read the material in this website in the
Introduction,
What to do First,
Criminal Case and
Protective Orders sections, then seriously consider calling this office to discuss the case
in complete confidence with an attorney specializing in domestic violence
defense and restraining order cases.

California
domestic violence laws are serious and the
definition of
domestic violence is broad. An arrest stemming from an allegation of domestic violence in
Contra Costa County will typically initiate more than one case. The first
case is the Contra Costa County criminal case where the person arrested
has been charged with a violation of
Penal Code Section 273.5,
243(e),
245,
422,
626.9 or a related criminal offense, while a second case which may be initiated
is a civil
restraining order case. Additionally, violation of one of the many
restraining orders that are issued in domestic violences types of incidents may result in
a person being immediately take to jail.

People from all walks of life, men and women, same-sex partners, get arrested
for domestic violence in Contra Costa County every week. Domestic violence
can be an allegation of physical violence causing minor injuries, or just
a possibility of injury, threats, restraining order violations, and stalking.
The charges include violence against a spouse, a past or present boyfriend
or girlfriend, or family member.
Domestic violence cases in California are often worth fighting. Many people who get arrested are wrongly accused
or have made a mistake but have not broken the law. A person doesn't have
to commit a crime to get taken to jail by the police in a California domestic
violence case.

If you have been arrested or charged in Contra Costa with domestic violence
or spousal abuse, it is in your best interest to consult with an experienced
Contra Costa domestic violence attorney as soon as possible. Domestic
violence or spousal abuse is considered a very serious offense by the
District Attorney’s Office in Contra Costa. All Contra Costa County cases are prosecuted by the District Attorney
at one of the Superior Court locations in Martinez, Pittsburg, Richmond
or Walnut Creek.

This
Orinda domestic violence law firm has a proven approach for successfully defending against domestic violence
and spousal abuse charges. The defense begins with implementing an intelligent
defense strategy specific to domestic violence and spousal abuse cases.

Contact the office today for a free case evaluation. There is no obligation to retain our
services, we will discuss your case and get an idea of your options.